Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Chionodoxa
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Fern interrompu
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
glória da neve
In Polish
przerwana Fern
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Fern intermissis
glory of the snow
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Asparagales
Family
Osmundaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow
Care of Interrupted Fern and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Glory of the Snow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.